The Balclutha Pipe Band, boasting several younger members at their first national championships, returned home with silverware and confidence it can compete with the country's best bands.
A group charged with reactivating plans for a district-wide technology centre at South Otago High School is studying designs for the project, and hopes to approve a concept soon.
Work is still being done behind the scenes on a deal to vest a large part of a former Kaitangata coal mine to the public.
Visitors to Lawrence may soon be offered guided tours by residents of the historic gold-mining town.
Police are investigating another stabbing at the Otago Corrections Facility (OCF), the second in two weeks.
Cyclists from throughout New Zealand have registered for a new event that will take them along the rugged Catlins coast over two days in May.
The economic downturn struck West Otago with a vengeance yesterday as the region's biggest employer confirmed it will slash more than half its workforce of 110 staff in one of the biggest economic body blows to hit the area in recent times.
West Otago's biggest employer yesterday confirmed it had slashed more than half its workforce in a move expected to cost it more than $1 million in redundancy and annual leave entitlements.
Union officials, in talks with Blue Mountain Lumber managers over job losses at the West Otago sawmill, claim to have saved at least five jobs from the chop and hope to table other options for saving more.
Backers of a $90 million dairy factory near Gore, who delayed the project late last year, will be back in town next week to update the Gore District Council behind closed doors on its plans, but it is unclear if they are bringing good or bad news.
The owners of six Owaka farms who have supplied animals to every one of the 51 Owaka calf sales were recognised yesterday.
Clutha has a new community co-ordinator.
Libraries and wheelie bins get top marks in Clutha, but the report card from residents suggests more work is needed on the district's footpaths and roads.
Homeowners are being warned to be wary of a group of men who offer to cut down trees and then charge thousands of dollars for the job.
More tenants of Clutha District Council housing units are happier with their flats than in the past, findings of the 2008 annual survey reveal.
Three years of fundraising and effort have resulted in a major revamp of the Clinton Playcentre. The hard work will be displayed at an open day on April 5.
The restricted fire season which has been enforced throughout the Clutha district for the past five months was officially revoked yesterday.
The calendars of Lawrence Lions members are full for the next month as they tackle several high-profile community events.
Community groups in the Clutha district who previously tapped the shoulder of the local community co-ordinator are being directed to the internet for help.
Young people in Mataura are poised to get a rare property bargain when they snare the town's former town hall for just $1.
